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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

19 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 3,851 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the most popular school in Washington for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Wazzu take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,985. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.

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#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $722.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Of the 140 students majoring in nursing at UW Seattle, 15% are male and 85% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $21,397 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debt load of $21,397. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.

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Out of the 19 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Lutheran University landed the # 5 spot on the list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

Nursing majors at PLU take out an average of $28,601 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $413.

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#6

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

Of the 82 students majoring in nursing at Gonzaga, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 70 students majoring in nursing at UW Tacoma, 17% are male and 83% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW Tacoma carry an average student debt load of $21,397. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.

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#8

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of College Place.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

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Seattle Pacific University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in nursing at SPU, 13% are male and 88% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $477.

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#10

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Northwest University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

Of the 45 students majoring in nursing at Northwest University, 7% are male and 93% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $240.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 18,329
Oregon 1,502
Nevada 2,015
Hawaii 535
Alaska 177

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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